Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor is in a precarious position. Taylor is in the second year of a three-year contract. In other words, no man’s land when it comes to recruiting and building the football program. With no more than year left on his deal, Taylor can’t tell recruits he will be in Jackson for four more years.
With the transfer portal open, it is imperative he find a quarterback. Taylor believes JaCobian Morgan, who transferred from Syracuse last season could be the answer.
The 6-foot-4, 227-pound Morgan started four games and played in six this season. He has three years of eligibility left. He was named SWAC offensive player of the week and SWAC newcomer of the week in successive weeks.
Morgan was 83-of-123 passing for 842 yards with 10 touchdowns with one interception with a 67.48% completion rate. Morgan’s most valuable assets are throwing the ball, and the ability to run, making him a dual threat. He also rushed for 150 yards and six touchdowns.
Two caveats about Morgan − he has a penchant for fumbling the ball, committing an astonishing eight. He was also injured against Alcorn State.
In a make-or-break season, this is why Taylor needs to recruit former Texas Southern quarterback Andrew Body, who has entered the transfer portal.
Here is why Jackson State needs to recruit Body
Favorite to win the SWAC
Just as iron sharpens iron, the battle for the starting quarterback between Morgan and Body would make the room and team better. If the Tigers were to get Body, they would automatically vault to favorites to win the East Division in the SWAC.
Andrew Body has experience
The 6-1, 190-pound Body started for Texas Southern for two seasons. He played in 23 career games where he was 304-of-536 passing for 4,108 yards with 27 touchdowns and rushed for 1,287 yards and nine touchdowns.
In the 2023 preseason SWAC…
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Author : The Clarion Ledger
Publish date : 2023-12-06 11:07:04
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